Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1844, Mar. 21 | Born, Gettysburg, Pa. |
1863-1867 | Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
1867-1869 | Engineer, United States Army |
1869-1872 | Topographical engineer, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1872-1892 | Professor of civil engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1873 | Married Isabella Christina Cromwell |
1892-1937 | Private engineering practice, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1897-1899 | Member, Nicaraguan Canal Commission |
1899-1902 | Member, Isthmian Canal Commission |
1904 | Won gold and silver medals for engineering feats, St. Louis Exposition, St. Louis, Mo. |
1911 | Patented automatic device for reclaiming eroded beaches |
1937, Mar. 10 | Died, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. |